Michigan Senator Newberry and 16 others found guilty in election case
Grand Rapids Mich March 20 Senator Truman H Newberry his brother John S Newberry and 15 other defendants were found guilty in the United States district court of conspiring to violate the federal corrupt practices act The jury convicted under the sixth count involving use of the mails Judge Sessions planned sentencing at 2 00 this afternoon with a 90 day stay pending appeal Several defendants were released on recognizance while minor participants were acquitted
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International News Service
Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Johns
Newberry
Michigan
United States District Court
Paul H. King
Newberry Conviction Not Affecting Senate Probe
Washington March 20 Senator Dillingham, head of the investigation committee, says Newberry’s conviction will not influence the charges dispute. He notes only a resignation would cut the Republican Senate majority to one.
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International News Service
Washington
Newberry
Dillingham
Senate
Heflin to Speak in Montgomery at Courthouse and Masonic Hall
J Thomas Heflin candidate for United States senator from Alabama will address the public in Montgomery on March 29. He will speak first at the courthouse at 11 a.m. and then at the Masonic Theatre at 8 p.m. Heflin is described as an orator of national reputation and is expected to draw large audiences.
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J. .Thomas’ Heflin
United States
Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Masonic Theatre
Heflin
Two Race Horses Killed in Wreck Near Dyas Alabama
MOOMERY March 20 Two race horses owned by E. Colton of Lexington Kentucky were killed and several others badly shocked when a freight train ran into a horse at a water tank near Dyas Alabama late last night. Several persons were slightly injured including Engineer Feagin.
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International News Service
Moomery
E. Colton
Lexington
Dyas Ala
Feagin
Villa Rebels Push Into Durango After Torreon Victory
Rebel forces under Francisco Villa defeated federal troops led by Gen. Castro near Torreon and burned bridges cutting rail traffic between Torreon and Chihuahua. Reported captures include Lerdo and Palacio Gomez as Villa threatens Torreon with about 5,000 men.
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International News Service
Hermosillo
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Castro
Torreon
Villa
Durango
Chihuahua City
Lerdo
Palacio Gomez
Amendment 10 elect judges of the higher courts
A proposed constitutional amendment would limit terms of United States Supreme Court and lower federal judges to ten years and provide for their election by the people. The resolution was introduced in the Senate this afternoon by Senator La Follette.
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United States Supreme Court
Senate
Lafollette
Plumb Plan Talk Scheduled For Monday Night
Prof. Kennedy of Washington will discuss the Plumb plan of railroad operation at the Masonic theatre Monday night. A large crowd is expected and Melvin Hutson will introduce the speaker. An invitation has been extended for the public to attend.
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Kennedy
Washington
Masonic Theatre
Melvin Hutson
Ethial
Selma Population Grows 14.3 Percent to 15,609
The census bureau reports Selma Alabama's population in 1920 as 15,609, up 1,958 from 13,649 in 1910, a 14.3 percent increase. The figures were released March 20 by the census bureau.
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Cinternational News Service
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Selma
Ala
Rountree Endorsed by Hot Springs Business Leaders
J A Rountree director general of the United States Good Roads Association and Bankhead Highway spoke to a large Hot Springs Business Men's League meeting. He discussed upcoming conventions in Hot Springs from April 12 to 17 and received a strong endorsement and pledges of cooperation from attendees.
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Hot Springs
Ark
J. A. Rountree
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead Highway
Business Men's League
Local teams eye valley league as season nears
South region teams prepare for baseball season amid uncertainty over forming a North Alabama or Alabama Tennessee league. AlbanyDecatur roots remain. Albany fan seeks cooperation from Columbia Florence Huntsville Athens and others. Lawrenceburg retains Doc Cook as manager. Jasper plans a strong squad with Hap Henderson trying out under Molesworth in Birmingham.
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South
Albany
Columbia
Florence
Huntsville
Athens
Smith
Lawrenceburg
the Daily
Tennessee
Albany-Decatur
McDuff
Halbrooks
Mitwede
Russell
The
Bakers
Barnes Brothers
Red” Roberts
Birmingham
Frank Frohoff
Cullman
Clab
Doc” Cook
Jasper
Henderson
Walker County Aggregation
Molesworth
Brewer's Daughter Takes Own Life in St Louis Society
Mrs. Flee Lemp Wright, prominent St. Louis society woman and daughter of brewer Thomas Lemp, shot and killed herself today after remarrying her divorced husband Thos A. Wright about two weeks ago.
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St Louis
Flee Lemp Wright
St. Louis
Thos A. Wright
Thomas Lemp
Darkness Shrouds Huntsville After Power Outage
A breakdown in Alabama Power transmission lines at Paint Rock cut electric service to Huntsville and North Alabama, halting presses in Huntsville and delaying trains. Albany and Decatur restored power by 4:30 pm after using steam plants. The Daily remained inactive for hours due to the printers’ motors.
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Huntsville
Alabama Power Company
North Alabama
Coosa River
Paint Rock
Ala
Tennessee River
Hunterville
Madison County
Huntefille Io
Albany
Decatur
Ebert Seeks Socialist Cabinet Leader for Germany
Reports from London say President Ebert asked socialist leader Philip Scheidmann to form a new German cabinet. Dispatches note heavy fighting at Kiel with over 1,000 killed or wounded, and towns like Leipzig hit by bombing. The Ruhr area reportedly controlled by armed reds as Germany faces a general strike.
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International News Service
London
Cologne
Ebert
Philip Scheidmann
Kiel
Berlin
Ruhr
Wes Prussia
Berlin in Turmoil as Baltic Troops Press City
International News Service reports renewed fighting in Berlin as Baltic troops probe the capital with motor lorries seeking food. Crowds clash with soldiers while a Brandenburg gate tank blocks central streets. A naval brigade camps at Charlottenburg. The general strike grows as Spartacists gain ground. Ruhr workers refuse orders amid reports of a red army marching toward Berlin.
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International News Service
London
Berlin
Brandenburg Arch
Naval Brigade
Withiandel
Erhardt
Charlottenburg
Ebert
Ruhr
Essen
Duseldorf
Eiberfeld
Parmen
Roan Named Examiner for Former Servicemen in Albany
Dr Omar Roan of Albany is named examining physician for this territory in the Red Cross announcement. Regulations state examinations by other doctors are not recognized by the federal government.
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Omar Roan
Albany
The
Red Cross
J A Holt Laid To Rest at Tanner
J A Holt, well known Decatur citizen, died Wednesday afternoon at his home in Decatur of double pneumonia after influenza. Born in Athens he lived much of his life there. He was 43 years old and survived by his wife and two members John and Ros.
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J. A. Holt
Decatur
Tanner
Mr. Holt
Athens
Bens John
Ros
Uncle Sam Recruiting Mission To Tour Albany Decatur
A military recruiting mission led by two regular army captains arrives in Albany Decatur next week. An eighteen piece band and 25 personnel will set up at Bank Street site across from the recruiting office. Daily musical programs and literature promoting army life are planned. If weather allows a temporary camp will be pitched and field artillery may conduct brief target practice.
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Uncle Sam
Albany-Decatur
Bank Street
Jaffe Brothers
War Department
Procos
Birming
France
America
Birth Announcement for Virginia Adelle Dinsmore
Born to Mr and Mrs W W Dinsmore a daughter Virginia Adelle.
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Mrs. W. W. Dinsmore
Virginia Adelle
Wilson Makes No Statement On Treaty Defeat
Washington March 20 Secretary Tumulty said after a conference with President Wilson the president had no statement to make on the defeat of the peace treaty or his future course. The treaty was defeated for the fourth time last night as ratification failed to obtain the required two thirds vote 35 to 49 in the Senate.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Tumulty
Bank Robbers Strike Mt. Pleasant and Cullman Banks
Robbers hit the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Mt. Pleasant Tennessee taking about 25000 dollars and rifling safety deposit boxes. A Cullman Parker Bank and Trust Company robbery occurred Monday night with no disclosed amount but Liberty bonds were taken in both incidents and losses were not large.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Tennessee
Parker Bank and Trust Company
Cullman
Cork Mourns Slain Lord Mayor
Cork, Ireland mourns after the Lord Mayor is shot to death in his home by armed men. Sinn Fein flags fly at half mast as the city recalls the Cork district commander slain last night.
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Cork
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Prompt delivery request for the newspaper service
Complaint urging timely and proper newspaper delivery with contact at 386 Decatur and a 6 o'clock delivery note.
Impeachment Recommended for Claude Gilchrist by Grand Jury
Morgan County grand jury reports impeachment of registrar Claude Gilchrist for willful neglect in failing to register voters and misdeeds in deputy usage. It also cites profiteering by Alabama coal operators and gambling near Wilson Hotel and other locations, urging action. The panel notes 85 cases docketed and 46 true bills returned, with county jails and poor house found in good condition.
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Gilchrist
Morgan County
Alabama
Wilson Hotel
Reedae
Eighth Judicial Credit
Claude Gilchrist
Tomsom
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